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Cyber-bullying Definition; Cyber-bullying is basically bullying by technology such as the internet; social networking sites, or phones.

"Cyber Bullying Statistics - Bullying Statistics." Bullying Statistics - Teen Violence, Anger, Bullying, Treatment Options. 26 Sept. 2011 <http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/cyber-bullying-statistics.html>.
10 Statistics;
  • 25 percent of children under 18 have been cyber-bullied.
  • More than 1 in 3 children have been threatened online.
  • Over half of children got bullied online and have also engaged in cyber-bullying.
  • Over half of children don't tell their parents if they are being cyber-bullied.
  • Only 1 in 10 children tell their parents that they have been cyber-bullied.
  • About 1 in 5 cyber bullying incidents are reported to law enforcement.
  • 1 in 10 children have embarressing pictures taken of themselves without knowing.
  • 1 in 5 teen's have sent sexually pictures to others.
  • Guys are more likely to be threatened than girls, when being cyber-bullied.
  • People who have been cyber-bullied are more likely to have a low self- esteem or suicidal thoughts.

Jenson, Randell. "Trash talk on trial." California lawyer. <http://www.callawyer.com/story.cfm?eid=911872&evid=1>.
Real life example;
  • Beverly hills
  • 2008
  • Eighth grade
  • About 13 or 14 years old.
  • Saying rude comments about a classmate, calling her things such as ugly and a slut.
  • Made a video about it and put it on youtube
  • The video got 90 views in one night.
  • The girl who posted the video got suspended from school but she took it to court because she said it violated her first amendment right.
  • The decision was made that she could be suspended because her speech offended another student.
  • After the Beverly Hills case, other cyber-bullying cases have had the same punishments or consequences.

"What Are Different Types of cyber-bullying." Cyberbullying. 23 Apr. 2010. 27 Sept. 2011 <http://cyber-bulling.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-are-different-tyoes-of.html>.
The Different types of cyber-bullying;

  • Anonymity; When someone hides who they are and make threatening comment's to you.
  • Pseudonyms; When someone changes their name online to something else other then their real name.
  • Flaming; Something someone does out of anger.
  • Masquerading; Cyber-bullying that take's place where someone pretends that they're somebody they aren't.
  • Cyberstalking; A form of harrassment that may lead to actual stalking.
  • Outing; A public form, such as forwarding messages to everyone.
  • Harrassment; Rude or offensive messages being sent to someone.
  • Exclusion; Excluding someone from things or telling everyone to by making up lies about the person.

"Facts and tips on dealing with Cyber Bullying | Life Skills Knowledge Base." Home - Character Education, Life Skills, Drug Prevention, Heath Skills - K-6 Elementary School Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources and School Assemblies. 27 Sept. 2011 <http://lifeskills4kids.com/kb/2009/03/cyber-bullying/>.
Some ways that children cyber-bully one another;

  • They send mean, threatening, or embarressing pictures or messages.
  • Pretending to be somebody else to make that person look bad.
  • Excluding people from online groups.

Bullyvictim_chart.pdf. PDF.
Characteristics of bullies and victims;

Bullies;
  • Enjoys feeling powerful.
  • Show's barely any emotion.
  • Blames the victim's.
  • Don't have low self-esteem's.
  • They can hide their bullying.
  • They enjoy causing pain towards others.
Victims;
  • Show a lot of emotion.
  • Don't tell anybody because they're scared that it will make things worse.
  • Shy
  • Low self-esteem.
"What is Cyberbullying?" Teen Advice - Advice and Community For Teens. 28 Sept. 2011 <http://teenadvice.about.com/od/schoolviolence/a/cyberbullying1.htm>.
Why cyberbullying is such a problem;
  • It's easier then bullying face to face.
  • They can hide who they are from the person.
  • They can bully the victim over the weekend.
  • There is less of a risk of being caught.
"Victims and Bullies Suffer | TOPICS Online Magazine." TOPICS Online Magazine | ESL/EFL | Sandy Peters and Thomas Peters. 28 Sept. 2011 <http://www.topics-mag.com/edition25/bullying/suffer.htm>.
How victims suffer from bullying;
  • They have a low self-esteem.
  • They are unhappy and scared and feel alone.
  • They are effected from these emotions for the rest of their life.
  • They feel worthless and like nobody understands or cares.
  • They could have trouble sleeping, because of stress.
"Bullying and Conflict Resolution." Home | University of Calgary. 29 Sept. 2011 <http://www.ucalgary.ca/resolve/violenceprevention/English/reviewprog/bullyintro.htm>.
Resolving conflicts;
  • School's could have bullying programs.
  • Changes in policies and adding new rules.
  • Having homework to help students understand more.
  • Educate parents about it.
GreatSchools, Joining. "The bully and the bystander - Bullying | GreatSchools." GreatSchools - Public and Private School Ratings, Reviews and Parent Community. 29 Sept. 2011 <http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/bullying/593-the-bully-and-the-bystander.gs>.
Addressing bullies;
  • They should stand up for the person, if they do there is a 50% chance that the bully will stop.
  • The could tell an adult or someone that could help to stop the situation.
  • They could get a group of people to make the bully feel less powerful.
What can schools do? PDF
What are schools allowed to do about cyberbullying;
  • Since it doesn't happen on school property they can't do much unless it effects the school somehow and the learning environment.
  • Although if it does happen at school or on a school computer then there could be consiquences.
"Tips for helping students who are being cyberbullied | Cyberbullying | Student advice | Teachtoday." Teachtoday. 30 Sept. 2011 <http://www.teachtoday.eu/en/Student-advice/Cyberbullying/Tips-for-helping-students-who-are-being-cyberbullied.aspx>.
Actions for students to take if someones being cyberbullied;
  • Contact the persons parents
  • Tell and explain to the student that its not their fault.
  • Encourage them to tell someone.
  • Be there for the person and help them through it.
  • Stick up for them.
Cyberbullying resources. PDF.
Resources available for cyberbullying victims;
  • Books such as Williams, Dana. 2006. Cyberbullying: One Family’s Story. To know that you're not alone and to read other peoples stories about it.
  • Online sources.
  • School programs.
  • Adults, such as teachers or parents.
  • The cops or a friend.